What is the best Diagnostic Tool all around

[chino_potato]

What is the best Diagnostic Tool all around, bang for your Buck?? I'm gonna get one, but would like an experienced opinion first. I just wanna buy in the right direction.

Thanx

[Loren]

IMHO - Durametric.

[wvicary]

Durametric is the best aftermarket that I have used.

[Reborn996]

Yep, same here Durametric... not as good as the Vag-Com software for Audi/VW but works decent enough.

David

[tXster]

+++on Durametric, when my airbag light came on in my Boxster, Durametric was the only option to clear (other than the Dealer) I love the options to activate the various components inside the car (CEL, radiator fans, etc...)

[chino_potato]

ok, case closed!!! I ordered the Durametric!!! Thanks for the guidence!!

[grover]

Is there a way to get it for cheaper than $287? That seems rather steep... Incentive to keep up with my PCA membership so I can bum one off someone else, I suppose! :help:

[txhokie4life]

Is there a way to get it for cheaper than $287? That seems rather steep... Incentive to keep up with my PCA membership so I can bum one off someone else, I suppose! :help:

I won't go into the ethics -- but you will need a cable too -- and I think that is more where the proprietary nature

of what the duramatic software is located.

m

[grover]

How is sharing an infrequently used tool unethical? It's no different than borrowing a nailgun or gear puller. Something like this would be valuable for a club to buy and share between members. It's moot, though; their website shows that the "cheap" one is limited to 3 cars, and that's all that most people are likely to have.

[3ball]

How is sharing an infrequently used tool unethical? It's no different than borrowing a nailgun or gear puller. Something like this would be valuable for a club to buy and share between members. It's moot, though; their website shows that the "cheap" one is limited to 3 cars, and that's all that most people are likely to have.

Durametric fixed this little problem. The "cheap" version only works for 3 VINs... ever. The "pro" model works on an unlimited number, but costs way more. That amount of investment is likely to only be performed by someone expecting a return on their money. I wouldn't call it unethical either.

The Durametric tool is the cheapest tool you'll find that does anything other than OBD2. Your alternatives have 2 more digits in the price... for a lease.

[C.Plavan]

I'm curious on the Durametric 3 VIN limit. What happens if I were to sell a car, is there any way to delete that vin from the memory?

[Loren]

I'm curious on the Durametric 3 VIN limit. What happens if I were to sell a car, is there any way to delete that vin from the memory?

I need you need to ask the folks a Durametric that question - I think they could help you in that case.